JUPEB Agricultural Science Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

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The JUPEB Agricultural Science Syllabus 2026/2027 is an advanced-level curriculum (001-004) designed to prepare students for 200-level university admission, covering comprehensive topics in crop production, animal science, agricultural economics, and extension. It involves a total of 100 marks, consisting of 15% continuous assessment, 20% practicals, 25% MCQs, and 40% essay questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many subjects are written in JUPEB?

The Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) conducts standardized examinations for candidates seeking Direct Entry admissions into Nigerian and foreign universities, utilizing a syllabus designed for 19 subjects across three categories.

What is the syllabus for agriculture?

Classification of Crops on different bases. 3. General principles of Crop production: Climate, soil, soil preparation, seed and sowing, post-sowing tillage, water management, nutrient management, plant protection measures, harvesting, threshing, and storage.

Does Jupeb have a syllabus?

JUPEB currently offers examinations in the following nineteen (19) subjects as detailed in its syllabuses.

What does the JUPEB exam look like?

For all candidates, paper I has two sections, Section A with 50 Multiple Choice Items and Section B containing eight (8) Essay Items. For those with two papers, Paper II is a Practical Skills Examination in the relevant subjects. A candidate for each of these subjects takes Paper I and II: Agricultural Science.

JUPEB Agricultural Science Syllabus 2026/2027

JUPEB First Semester Courses Agricultural Science

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT LOAD
AGR001	Agronomy & Crop Production	3 Units
AGR002	Animal Science & Production	3 Units

JUPEB FIRST SEMESTER Agricultural Science SYLLABUS

	JUPEB AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SYLLABUS
SN	TOPICS	OBJECTIVES
	FIRST SEMESTER
	AGR001: AGRONOMY & CROP PRODUCTION
1	SOIL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	i. Soil formation, ii. Composition and soil physical properties e.g. soil texture, soil structure soil capillarity, etc
2	SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES	i. Soil acidity and alkalinity, ii. Causes and effects of some iii. Correcting soil acidity.
3	SOIL FERTILITY	i. Soil macro elements (N, P, K, etc.) and micronutrients (Mo, B, Zn, etc.). ii. Nitrogen Cycle. iii. Organic matter composition and importance to agriculture. iv. Soil improvement through the application of Organic fertilizers.
4	SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION	i. Definition, methods, and importance of soil conservation. ii. Methods of controlling soil erosion (biological, mechanical, and cultural). iii. Methods of water conservation (dams, harvesting from roofs, water weirs, mulching).
5	IRRIGATION	i. Types of irrigation systems (surface, overhead, and underground systems). ii. Importance of irrigation to agricultural production in Nigeria.
6	PLANT GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT	i. Study of the cell and its contents. ii. Cell division and enlargements leading to growth (mitosis). iii. Meiosis, pollen structure, pollen formation, and ovule development. iv. Seed dormancy, pre-germination treatment, viability test, control, and germination experiments.
7	WATER & NUTRIENT UPTAKE	i. Mechanism of water uptake (Osmosis/Diffusion) and nutrient uptake, (Active transport system).
8	PHOTOSYNTHESIS & RESPIRATION	i. Meaning and importance of photosynthesis, ii. Factors affecting photosynthesis e.g. carbon (IV) oxide, compensation point. iii. A Relationship between respiration and photosynthesis. iv. Structure and synthesis of ATP and role of ATP as the energy currency in all living organisms.
9	PRINCIPLES OF CROP PRODUCTION	i. Identification and classification of common weeds, ii. Methods of weed control. iii. Identification and classification of common pests and diseases. iv. Control methods of pests and diseases
10	PRINCIPLES OF HORTICULTURE AND ORNAMENTAL CROP PRODUCTION	i. Definition of horticulture.ii. Importance of horticulture and ornamental crop production in Nigeria.iii. Classification of Horticultural plant including the study of one ornamental plant (rose or hibiscus) under the following headings: Origin, Methods of Cultivation, Land I Preparation Management Practices, Pem and Diseases, Factors Affecting Shelf Life, Pog Harvest Handling and Marketing.
11	PRINCIPLES OF CROPS PRODUCTION	i. Growth and study of horticultural crops (mango or orange, Amaranthus spp.) cereal crops (maize rice) legumes (cowpea, soybean), under the following headings: Origin, Adaptation, Planting, Management, Pests, and Diseases, Post-Harvest Handling and Marketing Vegetative propagation methods (budding, grafting layering, marcotting, & cutting).
12	FARM MECHANIZATION & ENGINEERING	i. Definition of Farm Mechanization, ii. Advantages and Disadvantages of Farm Mechanization, iii. Operational Principles of the two and four Stroke Cycle Engines, iv. Properties and Use of Fuel and Lubricants, Transmission Systems, v. Electrical Systems of Petrol and Diesel Engines, vi. Tillage Implements (plows, ridges, harrows
13	ANIMAL POWER & ANIMAL DRAUGHT IMPLEMENTS	i. Types of draught animals (Bull, donkey, horse). ii. Animal-drawn implements (Mouldboard plough, harrow, & planter).
	AGR002: ANIMAL SCIENCE AMD PRODUCTION
13	ANIMAL NUTRITION	i. Classes of livestock feed (roughages, succulents, concentrates). ii. Calculation of feed digestibility. iii. Ration formulation.
14	REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM OF FARM ANIMALS	i. Urinogenital systems of farm animals. ii. Infertility in Farm Animals (male and female). iii. Site of fertilization in female farm animals.
15	ANIMAL BREEDING	i. Mendelian Laws of Heredity. ii. Inbreeding and Crossbreeding: Advantages and disadvantages
16	ANIMAL PRODUCTS	i. Identification and Classification of Important ii. Parasites and Diseases of Farm Animals. iii. Economic Importance of Diseases and Parasites of Farm Animals, iv. Pests and Disease Transmission and Control
17	ANIMAL HEALTH	Parasites and Diseases of Farm Animals

JUPEB Second Semester Courses for Agricultural Science

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT LOAD
AGR003	Wildlife, Acquaculture and Agro-forestry	3 Units
AGR004	Agricultural Economics & Extension	3 Units

JUPEB SECOND SEMESTER Agricultural Science SYLLABUS

	SECOND SEMESTER
	AGR003: WILDLIFE, AQUACULTURE AND AGRO-FORESTRY
18	IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE AND FORESTRY TO THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY	i. Economic, social, and ecological importance of wildlife and forests.
19	PRINCIPLES OF AGRO-FORESTRY	i. Definition, principles, and types of agroforestry. ii. Concept of forest, forestry, and silviculture. iii. Definition and practice of agroforestry iv. Systems of agroforestry (e.g. Agrosilvipastoralism, Agrosilviaquaculture, Agrosilviapiculture, Agrosilvimycology, Agrosilviheliculture, etc.,). v. The need for conserving our forests (sources of useful medicinal herbs, dyes, fibers, and game animals that energize our rural economy).
20	FORESTRY AND CLIMATE CHANGE	i. Definition of climate change. ii. Causes, Mitigation, and Adaptation to Climate Change. iii. Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture.
21	WILDLIFE AND FOREST CONSERVATION	i. Meaning of Wildlife. ii. Wildlife Conservation Methods. iii. Ecotourism potentials of Forest and Wildlife in Nigeria. iv. Selective exploitation, Forest regulation, Afforestation, Regeneration Taungya system, Enrichment planting, etc
23	DEFORESTATION AND DESERTIFICATION	i. Meaning of Deforestation and Desertification. ii. Causes of Deforestation and Desertification. iii. Effects of Deforestation and Desertification.
24	UTILIZATION OF FOREST RESOURCES	i. Shelter for wildlife, ii. Sources of cooking fuel, iii. Raw materials for industries eg plywood.
25	MARKETING OF FOREST PRODUCTS	i. Types of Forest Products and examples. ii. Processing, marketing, and exportation of forest products.
26	AQUACULTURE: ENVIRONMENT & ECONOMY	i. Types of fish ponds and methods of fish pond construction. ii. Importance of fish production to the Nigerian economy. iii. Fish culture, fish processing, fish preservation, toxicology, availability of markets. iv. Laws and regulations on fishing.
	AGR004: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION
27	PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS	i. Definition of Agricultural Economics, ii. Principles of demand and supply of agricultural products, simple demand and supply curves, illustration with diagrams, the elasticity of demand and supply. iii. Law of diminishing returns, principles of economies of scale in agriculture, and opportunity costs.
28	PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION	i. Definition of Agricultural Extension. ii. Functions and principles of Agricultural Extension. iii. Agricultural Extension methods. iv. Problems of effective extension programs in Nigeria
29	FARM MANAGEMENT	i. Land tenure systems in Nigeria and their implications to agriculture. ii. Business objectives in farming, risks, and uncertainties in agriculture, budgeting in the farming business.
30	MARKETING OF FARM PRODUCE	i. Definition of agricultural marketing, ii. Characteristics of perfect and imperfect competition. iii. International trade agreements and their impact on marketing. iv. Problems of marketing agricultural produce. v. Government intervention programs in agriculture (support prices and subsidies).

JUPEB Agricultural Science Textbooks 2026/2027

Anthony, Y., & Ezeinna, F. O. C. (n.d.). Introduction to tropical agriculture. Longman Publishers.
Pagot, J. (n.d.). Animal production in the tropics. Macmillan Publishing Company.
Rice, R. P., Rice, L. W., & Tindall, H. D. (n.d.). Fruit and vegetable production in warm climates. Macmillan Publishing Company.
Brady, N. C. (n.d.). The nature and properties of soils. Macmillan Publishing Company.
Bidwell, R. G. S. (n.d.). Plant physiology. Macmillan Publishing Company.
Coleman, D., & Young, T. (n.d.). Principles of agricultural economics. Macmillan Publishers.
Johnson, D. T. (n.d.). Business of farming. ELBS/Macmillan.

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